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4 n Farewells
Leaving Germany usually meant leaving it
for ever. Visits across the Atlantic Ÿ during
the 19th century, at least Ÿ were too expensive
and arduous for most people. Farewell
ceremonies provided the last chance
for people to be together. The farewell
songs that were sung at such events
often expressed disappointment and anger
at the social and political conditions
that necessitated emigration, but also a
clear hope of a better life in America.
„Jetzt ist die Zeit und Stunde da, wir fahren
ins Amerika“ was one of the most
popular farewell songs.
n Für Krumbach war es wohl
ein großes Ereignis, als sich
am 17. April 1846 zehn Männer
nach Amerika verabschiedeten.
Der Maler der Erinnerungstafel,
Eduard Fröschle, folgte
den Auswanderern zwei Jahre
später.
n April 17, 1846 was certainly a
great event for the small town
of Krumbach when 10 of its
young men left for America.
The painter of this commemorative
panel, Eduard Fröschle,
followed the emigrants himself
two years later. (Mittelschwäbisches
Heimatmuseum Krumbach
/ Foto Weiß, Krumbach)
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